BREAKING: John Noveske of Noveske Rifleworks Has Died in Fatal Car Crash

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We are saddended to bring you the news that John Noveske of Noveske Rifleworks has died in a fatal car crash in Oregon.

The Oregon State Police has released the following press release.

“Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Friday night’s single vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 260 (Lower River Road) west of Grants Pass that resulted in the death of a Grants Pass man.

According to Sergeant Tyler Lee, on January 4, 2013 at approximately 9:13 p.m., a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser driven by John Noveske, age 36, from Grants Pass, was westbound on Highway 260 near El Camino Way.

As the vehicle negotiated a right curve, it traveled across the oncoming lane onto the dirt highway shoulder until it struck two large boulders. The vehicle rolled and Noveske was ejected.

Noveske, who is the owner of a local rifle manufacturing company, was not using safety restraints and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

OSP troopers from the Grants Pass and Central Point offices are continuing the investigation. Trooper Ryan Neuenschwander is the lead investigator.”